Central
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment[shalp1]
- Environmental policy and legislation;
- Climate change policy;
- The implementation and enforcement of a range of legal requirements arising from EU Directives.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental licensing;
- Enforcement of environmental law;
- Environmental planning, education and guidance;
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting on the environment;
- Regulating Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions;
- Environmental research development;
- Strategic environmental assessment;
- Waste management; and
- Radiological protection.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Irish Water
Environmental Protection Agency (an independent public body)
Regional
Regional Assemblies
- Develop a Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) which takes into account the nature of the environment and promotes sustainable development. Each RSES will contain measures to support:
- Green infrastructure
- Climate: Emissions and Decarbonisation
- The circular and bio-economie
Climate Action Regional Offices
- Ongoing role in the implementation of both adaptation and mitigation actions;
- Measurement and recording of KPIs;
- Advancement of behavioural change initiatives;
- Development of sectoral competency and training;
- Identification and sourcing of ongoing funding opportunities for the benefit of the sector.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Regional Assemblies
Climate Action Regional Offices
Local
- Implementing tasks within the framework of EU programmes;
- Issuing licences for waste disposal and for the emissions into the air from plants;
- Collecting or arranging for the collection of domestic and other waste;
- Issuing licenses for keeping dogs and licenses for horses within its area;
- Granting licenses to street traders to allow them to sell goods on the street and to casual traders to allow them to sell goods at casual trading areas designated by the city, county, town or borough council;
- Monitoring the environment for signs of pollution;
- General environmental protection and improvement, as considered necessary to promote the interest of the local community.
Responsible ministries/bodies
City and county council
Sources
Constitution of Ireland – BUNREACHT NA hÉIREANN
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (SI 573 of 2014)
Local Government Act, 2001, Number 37 of 2001
Public Service Information – Citizens Information
The Irish Regions – Brussels Office
Irish Water
